Breast-strap slide.



PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

E. M. WIGHTMAN.

BREAST STRAP SLIDE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 27, 1905.

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ELBRIDGE M. WIGHTMAN, OF NEW BRITAIN, CON NECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO NORTH & JUDD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEW BRITAIN, CON- N ECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

BREAST-STRAP SLIDE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1906.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELBRIDGE M. WIGHT- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Britain, county of Hartford, Connectiout, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Breast Strap Slides, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to breast strap slides.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple structure for use as a breast-strap slide on harness for connection with a neckyoke or similar device. I have sought to construct it so that it will have greater strength than mechanisms of a similar character heretofore in use and so that it may be manufactured economically and readily assembled.

The invention consists in improvements, as shown in the accompanying single sheet of drawings. It comprises four members, a body for attachment to the breast-strap and having two depending cars, a pivot-shaft mounted in the ears, a U-shaped yoke pivotally supported on the shaft, and a hook member having a solid eye mounted on the yoke.

Figure 1 is a view showing the body, shaft, yoke, and support in section and the hook in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Fig. 3 is a side view of the body before the parts are assembled. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are similar views showing the relative positions of the pin, yoke, and hook before assembling.

The body of the slide has an arched portion 1 for supporting the strap and two end bars 2 2, spaced apart from the arch 1 and forming passages for the strap.

3 3 are ears projecting downwardly from the arched portion, but cast integral therewith.

4 is a pivot-shaft adapted to pass through openings in the enlarged portions of the ears 3 3.

5 is a U-shaped yoke having passages in the ends of its arms for the pivot-shaft 4.

6 is a hook member or fastener formed, preferably, of cast metal and having a solid ring-eye 7 with an opening of suflicient size to permit its being slipped on over one end of the yoke 5. This hook, catch, or fastener 1n the form shown has a pivoted guard 8 normally held in position by the spring 9; but these are not essential to the improvements of the invention.

When the parts, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6, are constructed, they are assembled as follows: First, the eye 7 of the hook member is slipped over the end of one arm of the yoke 5. The yoke is then placed with the ends of its arms between the ears 3 3 with the openings in line with the openings in the ears, and the pivot-shaft 4 is then run through and preferably riveted in place or, if desired, secured by a nut. When thus assembled, the hook member is securely attached to the body of the slide and cannot become accidentally disengaged. Ample freedom of movement of the parts is, however, permitted by this construction and greater strength provided than on those heretofore used.

The advantages, as above pointed out,will be appreciated by those acquainted with the use of such structures.

What I claim is 1. A breast-strap slide comprising a body portion having depending cars, a pivot-shaft secured in said ears, a U-shaped yoke pivotally mounted on said shaft, and a fastener having a solid eye loosely hung from said yoke so as to swing freely back and forth and from side to side.

2. A breast-strap slide comprising a body member for the attachment of the strap and having depending cars, a U-shaped yoke having its arms pivotally supported from said ears, and a fastener loosely hung on said yoke by a solid eye with an opening larger than the end of one arm of the yoke member to permit its assembling and operation, substantially as described.

ELBRIDGE M. WIGHTMAN.

Witnesses CLARENCE E. SMITH, FRANK S. PENFIELD. 

